Introduced by Frank Bough from Twickenham
12.20*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON previews today's big games and reviews football's talking points of the week.
12.50; 1.20; 1.50* Racing from
Haydock Park
1.0 Mendip Handicap 'Chase (2m)
1.30 Embassy Hurdle Race (Handicap. 2m)
2.0 Embassy Premier 'Chase Final (2im)
Can the experienced Dramatist give Fulke Walwyn his first success in this race? Or will Drusus prove himself the season's top novice? The first prize is over £10,000. Commentators
PETER O'SULLEVAN , RICHARD PITMAN
1.10*
Championship Preview On the first Saturday of the International Rugby Union Championship, the renowned Welsh halfback partnership of GARETH EDWARDS and BARRY JOHN assess the strengths and prospects of the five countries in the coming months.
1.40*
World Cup Skiing from Wengen
The Lauberhorn - Men's Downhill Today's event, over a spectacular two-and-a-half-mile course, is one of the classics of the downhill circuit. Commentator DAVID vine
2.10*
International
Rugby Union
England v Ireland from Twickenham
In spite of defeat by New Zealand last month, captain BILL BEAUMONT is confident that he has the players to change England's rugby fortunes in the 80s. Ireland, encouraged by a successful closed-season tour to Australia, expect a good result in the opening match of the new international season.
Commentators BILL MCLAREN and GARETH EDWARDS and at 4.0*
Wales v France from Cardiff Arms Park
For Wales, today's match will begin their quest for a fifth championship in six seasons. France have been the only country to displace them from the top in that time and the new Welsh coach is very conscious of the French threat to Wales's domination.
Commentator NIGEL STARMER-SMITH
4.40* Final Score
Today's Timetable:
12.20 Football Focus; 12.5t Racing
1.10 Championship Preview; 1.20 Racing
1.40 Skiing; 1.50 Racing
2.1* Rugby Union: England v Ireland
4.0 Rugby Union: Wales v France
4.40 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration
Television presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MURPHY Racing KEITH PHILLIPS
Skiing THE SWISS TELEVISION SERVICE Rugby Union:
England v Ireland BILL TAYLOR Wales v France DEWI GRIFFITHS Preview CAMPBELL FERGUSON
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON
Rugby Internationals - scores and reports on Ceefax